Adjunct Faculty - Lab Instructor

Job Summary

Provide effective student instruction to meet course objectives.

• Demonstrate effective instructional methodology.
• Command of the subject and use of effective teaching/learning methods.
• In conjunction with Program Director and/or Course Coordinator, facilitate clear formulation of learning objectives/outcomes through thorough course planning and preparation for classroom, laboratory, and/or clinical sessions.
• Communicate with students and challenge them to go beyond required learning.
• Implement course through a variety of instructional methods to foster a stimulating environment.
• Present material with integrity, open‑mindedness, and objectivity.
• Relate subject to other areas of knowledge.
• Collaborate with other faculty in curriculum development.
• Assess student learning systematically.
• Provide constructive feedback in a timely manner to foster professional development.
• Maintain punctuality and reliability in conducting classes.
• Revise courses as needed to increase effectiveness.
• Demonstrate interpersonal and team skills.
• Support collegiality by behaving professionally with faculty, staff, and administration.
• Respond to communications and requests promptly.
• Maintain a professional appearance and adhere to mission, vision, core values, and standards of behavior.
• Participate in required meetings and events.
• Fulfill mandatory job requirements such as submission of syllabi, grades, AOR, and maintenance of certification.

Saturdays.

• Completion of a terminal degree in the discipline from a regionally accredited institution, with a minimum of 18 semester hours in the content‑specific related field; a master’s and/or doctoral degree is preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in the program assignment area; one or more years of post‑secondary teaching experience is preferred.

Where appropriate, Nebraska licensure and national certifications are required.

• Academic instruction, reading, analyzing, interpreting, and grading assignments in a higher educational environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with personal computers and standard office applications.
• Knowledge of various teaching methods and adult learning styles.
• Effective use of resources including time, information, and available services.
• Knowledge of and support for the College mission statement and its values.

• Light Work:
  Exert up to 20 pounds of force, and for faculty involved in clinical assignments, up to 50 pounds of force.
• Occasional Activities (1%–33%):
  Balancing, climbing, carrying, crawling, crouching, kneeling, lifting, pulling/pushing, reaching, standing, stooping/bending, twisting, walking.
• Frequently Performed (34%–66%):
  Hearing, repetitive motions, seeing/visual, speaking/talking.
• Constantly Performed (67%–100%):
  Fingering/touching, grasping, keyboarding/typing, sitting.

Non‑related biological agents, physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps), and equipment/machinery hazards. Exposure to chemicals such as toxic, corrosive, flammable, latex, and mechanical vibrations may occur occasionally.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an “Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer” and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law.